Rocky Mountain Ivory and Iron

Karl B. Andersen · Feb 8, 2006

Ever hear of Rocky Mountain Ivory? Me either!
I just took an elk antler and eliminated the exterior. It was a little sun bleached, so I just took the whole thing down to the "ivory"!
Fittings are end grain! wrought iron. The grain is running through the pieces the direction of the blade.
Made for a really interesting etch!
Blued pommel nut.
My regular take-down configuration.
Forged from 1" square 5160 using the forging and heat treating recipe I learned from Ed Fowler.
Got my new photo tent on the table and just couldn't resist!
(Got a few kinks to work out!)

Karl B. Andersen · Feb 8, 2006

This picture might be a little better.
(Not accustomed to this tent yet.)

bennett · Feb 8, 2006

THAT is a really beautiful knife!:thumbup:

G L Drew · Feb 9, 2006

I like what you have done with the elk antler: taken enough off the weathered/bleached exterior but kept part of the texture. Great use of a natural material that might have just been scrapped!

Keith Montgomery · Feb 15, 2006

Very nice. There is a real flow to the lines on this design. I have a real soft spot for wrought iron fittings.

barrabas74 · Feb 15, 2006

Yeah I like the iron fittings as well, very nice knife.:thumbup:

KamSingh · Feb 16, 2006

Nice! I really like that

happycat · Feb 18, 2006

I really like this. I have the antlers and the iron, now I just have to find the time.... Great job!

Ed Fowler · Feb 19, 2006

Karl:
You did a nice job on that knife, she had an honest temper line, good style for the blade and the 'Rocky Mountain Ivory" is capped to keep it from chipping out if dropped. She also has a adequate guard to keep her friendly to her man.
Congradulations!

Karl B. Andersen · Feb 19, 2006

Thanks, Mr. Fowler!
I bow in response.
Your Friend,
Karl

blgoode · Feb 21, 2006

nice flow to that one friend! Looking great